both wooden, one Christian themed, probably 19th century, painted in cream and black with gilding, labelled 'MUMIAE' with a portrait of Saint Damian, 25cm high; the second with painted label 'MUMIA',18th or 19th century, has a residue of original contents at the bottom of the jar.
Note: Mumia is the powdwered remains of Egyptian mummies, it was believed to have curative properies for a wide variety of ailments. Its use was popular in Europe from the 12th to the 18th century, and persisted later.
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both wooden, one Christian themed, probably 19th century, painted in cream and black with gilding, labelled 'MUMIAE' with a portrait of Saint Damian, 25cm high; the second with painted label 'MUMIA',18th or 19th century, has a residue of original contents at the bottom of the jar.
Note: Mumia is the powdwered remains of Egyptian mummies, it was believed to have curative properies for a wide variety of ailments. Its use was popular in Europe from the 12th to the 18th century, and persisted later.
Auction: Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022